Classic French Citrus Perfumes For Everyday Wear

1.Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' Under the Lemon Trees

  
$76 AT SEPHORA

• Fresh lemon is balanced by coriander and musk in this transportive, sophisticated fragrance.Scent Notes: Calamansi Accord, Coriander, Musk
• Size: 1 fl oz.

What the Critics Are Saying:
"This is one of my all-time favourite perfumes!" A new audience pleaser ideal for everyday wear throughout spring and summer! The longer it sits on my skin, the more of the green tea and céder I absorb. I highly suggest it!" —word user,

2.KAYALI Citrus

$125 AT SEPHORA

• This slightly sweet option is citrus forward, but it's blended with a good bit of rose for added floral depth.
• Scent Notes: Bergamot, Pink Grapefruit, Rose Centifolia
• Size: 3.4 oz/100 mL

What the Critics Are Saying:
"I like how the scent begins with a bright and fresh citrusy blast." It begins to settle into a soft rose after a few minutes. Rose may be a forceful and overpowering constituent in a perfume, but it is tempered here by the musk." —lola diva

3.Henry Rose Windows Down

$120 AT HENRYROSE.COM

•  This blend from clean line Henry Rose has a handful of citrus notes—neroli, grapefruit, bergamot, and orange blossom—but still has a light and airy quality.
• Size: 50 mL
• Scent Notes Top: Neroli, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea Accord Middle: Orange Flower, Jasmine Bottom: Moss, Guaiacwood, Musk

What the Critics Are Saying:
"I'm approaching 50, and this is the perfume I've been looking for my entire life." It has a pleasant, non-chemical odour. It compels you to pause and take a deep breath. It doesn't give me a headache, and putting it on in the morning makes me happy." —Kellie

4.PHLUR Tangerine Boy Eau de Parfum

$96 AT SEPHORA

• Phlur didn’t mess around with this bright, genderless scent, co-created by one of the top perfumers, Jérome Epinette.
• Size:1.7 fl oz.
• Scent Notes Top: Lemon, Ginger, Black Pepper Heart: Apple, Tangerine, Jasmine Petal Base: Amber, Moss

What the Critics Are Saying:
"I like how it smells exactly like an orange and then fades to a musky sweet scent." Definitely my new go-to for summer next year." —local optimist

5.CHANEL CHANCE EAU FRAÎCHE Eau de Toilette

$85 AT SEPHORA

• This popular spinoff of the iconic Chance scent has citron and teakwood to brighten up the jasmine notes.
• Key Notes: Citron, Jasmine, Teakwood
• Size: 1.7 oz

"You have the scent of Paris: super elegant and fresh." It's ideal for smelling incredibly elegant every day." —rocio escamilla

6.TOM FORD Neroli Portofino

 

$155 AT SEPHORA

• As the name suggests, this fragrance is Tom Ford's homage to the Italian Riviera—no flight required.
• Size:1 oz/ 30 mL
• Scent Notes: Italian Bergamot, Orange Flower, Lavender

"Hands down, favourite fragrance!" It's light, clean, and reminiscent of summer (though I wear it all year)." —tokyo spinach

7.Parfums de Marly DARCY

$335 AT PARFUMS-DE-MARLY.COM

• The bottle is museum-worthy alone, but what's inside—an intoxicating blend of citrus, jasmine, and patchouli—is just as lovely.
• Size: 75 mL
• Scent Notes Top: Bergamot Essence, Orange, Citrus Heart: Rose, Jasmine Base: Patchouli, Musk, Praline

"This smells absolutely wonderful!" It contains all of my favourite scents, including patchouli, rose, jasmine, bergamot, and musk. This one's a keeper!"—Doedra2560

8.Ellis Brooklyn West Eau de Parfum

 

$105 AT CREDO BEAUTY

• This small-batch fragrance is bright, light, and perfect for everyday wear.
• Size: 1.7 oz / 50 ml
• Scent NotesTop: Blood Orange, Clementine, Lemon, Basil Mid: Pear Blossom, Waterlily, Ginger Dry: Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss

What the Critics Are Saying:
“I love this scent. It smells like what I imagine a perfect Sangria tastes like. It is delicious.” —Kecia

9.Perfume Head Somewhere

$93 AT VIOLET GREY 
Size:1.7 fl oz.
Scent Notes Top: dewy palm leaves, bergamot, and blood orange Heart: lemon blossom, neroli, and frangipani Base: palo santo, patchouli, sandalwood, and skin musk

This bottle is pricey, but it will be well worth it every time someone complements you on the scent—a tropical blend of blood orange, sandalwood, and palo santo.

10.AERIN Limone di Sicilia Parfum

$260 AT NORDSTROM

• This sweet lemon scent will hold you over until you make that White Lotus-inspired Sicily trip happen.
• Size:1.7 oz
• Scent Notes Top: bergamot fraction, muguet de mai co-distillation, lemon primofiore, Italian mandarin. Middle: Egyptian jasmine, rose centifolia, pink pepper Base: ambrox, oak moss

  "It's as if I've been transported to Italy." Wearing this fragrance transports me to a grove of lemon trees, a limoncello shop, or a stone street on a bright day with a gelato al limone. "It was love at first sight." —Rochelle
 

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